English-German translation for "rearguard"

"rearguard" German translation

rearguard
noun | Substantiv s

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Nachhut, Arrieregarde
  • Nachhutfeminine | Femininum f
    rearguard nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF military term | Militär, militärischMIL
    Arrieregardefeminine | Femininum f
    rearguard nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF military term | Militär, militärischMIL
    rearguard nautical | Nautik/SchifffahrtSCHIFF military term | Militär, militärischMIL
examples
Eine Armee bestand aus Vorhut, Nachhut und Hauptstreitmacht.
An army was divided into the vanguard, the rearguard and the main body.
Source: Tatoeba
Diese Art von Nachhutdebatte unterstützt das Ansehen des europäischen Rechts nur wenig.
This kind of rearguard debate does little for the reputation of the European right.
Source: Europarl
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